Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Lake Air Products•Roseville, MN
•$92,250 - $120,430•Onsite
About The Position
The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will help lead, support, and improve production processes within our precision metal fabrication facilities. This role is responsible for evaluating and translating quotes, prints, instructions, and technical information into routings, manufacturing data, and shop-ready documentation, while optimizing operations, programming, tooling, and overall manufacturability, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the plants.
Requirements
- Strong understanding of sheet metal fabrication processes including the areas of; Press Brake Forming, Laser Cutting, CNC Machining, Welding, Painting/Coating, Hardware, and Assembly.
- Familiarity with SolidWorks, CATIA, or similar CAD platforms
- Lean / Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher preferred)
- Experience in high-mix, low-to-mid volume, tight-tolerance manufacturing
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, or related field)
- 5–10+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in aerospace, medical, or other regulated industries
- Proficiency in GD&T, blueprint reading, and tolerance stack-ups
- Experience with process validation methodologies
- Demonstrated success improving safety, quality, delivery, and cost metrics
- Hands-on, shop floor–oriented approach
Responsibilities
- Lead and optimize manufacturing processes across laser cutting, stamping, forming (press brake), machining, welding, painting, and assembly
- Drive Lean initiatives to improve throughput, reduce waste, and enhance shop floor efficiency
- Support new product introduction (NPI), including tooling, fixturing, and process development from concept through production
- Ensure compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ITAR, and customer requirements
- Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation (routers, work instructions, PFMEAs, control plans)
- Partner with Quality to conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions (CAPA)
- Troubleshoot and resolve production issues in real time, driving issues through to resolution
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain
- Identify and implement opportunities for automation, standardization, and scalability
- Support internal, customer, and regulatory audits
- Build organizational capability through coaching, training, and mentorship of other team members.
Benefits
- Competitive Pay
- Full Benefits
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holiday Pay
- Gym Reimbursement
- Tuition Reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
